Research Article

The Celiac Disease Patients’ Ability to Experience Pleasure

Table 1

Study population characteristics.

Variables

178 CeD subjects173 Controls
Sex (% females)134 (75.3)115 (66.5)0.07
Age test0.7
Job
(i) Unemployed7 (3.9)6 (3.5)0.06
(ii) Student30 (16.8)28 (16.2)
(iii) Stay-at-home20 (11.2)12 (6.9)
(iv) White collar workers74 (41.6)63 (36.4)
(v) Professional40 (22.5)42 (24.3)
(vi) Blue collar workers7 (3.9)22 (12.72)
Relationship
(i) Single26 (14.6)36 (20.8)0.7
(ii) In a relationship58 (32.6)64 (36.9)
(iii) Married94 (52.8)73 (42.2)
Time of GFD
Median 8 (range 1-39)
Compliance
Median 10 (range 0-10)

1 patient reported 0, three reported 5, 1 said seven, 9 reported 8, 24 reported 24, and all the rest 10.